12 h. ago Manchester Airport passenger 'mortified' after realising what he'd taken through security

Mark Harris, 51, accidentally took two steak knives through security at Manchester Airport without being stopped - and says he will 'never know' how they were able to get past the scanners

Events

19 h. ago Manchester Airport issues statement after dad passes through security with weapons

Mark Harris said the incident with the knives happened while he was flying from Manchester Airport to Malaga

Events

64 h. ago Drug mule who 'ran out of money' while on holiday in Thailand caught trying to smuggle 48kg of cannabis through Manchester Airport

Bernard Kennedy, 46, travelled from Bangkok via Dubai but was left waiting at Manchester Airport when his suitcases were delayed on March 20 this year.

Events

66 h. ago Manchester Airport passenger gets a nasty surprise after his delayed luggage eventually turns up empty

Bernard Kennedy was jailed for two years after police stopped him at Manchester Airport

Politics

3 d. ago BBC Breakfast reporter issues complaint from airport as they say 'it's torture'

BBC Breakfast reporter Sarah Rogers issued a complaint as she reported from Manchester Airport during Monday's episode of the programme

Society

3 d. ago The beautiful seaside town near Benidorm that's a £27 flight from Manchester Airport

This picturesque town has cobbled streets, pebbled beaches and buildings that rival Santorini - just 15km from holiday hotspot Benidorm

Economics

4 d. ago London Gatwick is UK’s worst airport for flight delays, figures show

CAA data shows flights departed more than 23 minutes late last year, with Birmingham and Manchester second and third-worstLondon Gatwick is the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, official figures showed, with air traffic control issues blamed for continuing disruption.In 2024, flights departed on average more than 23 minutes late from Britain’s second-biggest airport, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority. Continue reading...

Transport

4 d. ago Gatwick is worst airport for flight delays for second year in a row

Departures from the West Sussex airport were an average of more than 23 minutes behind schedule in 2024.

Transport

6 d. ago Brits warned of Easter travel carnage with flight chaos, axed trains and traffic jams

Droves of passengers have already flocked to Manchester Airport this morning as they prepare make their Good Friday getaway.

Events

9 d. ago The computer genius behind £100million of misery... caught out at Manchester Airport's departure lounge

Zak Coyne has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years

Economics

1 week ago Couple sat in airport 35 minutes before Jet2 flight left devastated after checking their phone

The couple were set to fly to Lanzarote

Transport

1 week ago The European city named best to visit in 2025 with £19.99 flights from Manchester Airport

It's the latest destination added by Ryanair to their Manchester network

Economics

1 week ago Manchester Airport’s two most popular destinations in record

Manchester Airport reported its busiest March on record as it prepares for a bumper April

Politics

2 w. ago Bucket list destinations you can fly to from Manchester Airport from £35

Plan your next trip from Manchester Airport to some of the world's most iconic locations, inlcuding Venice, the Grand Canyon and the Great Pyramid of Giza

Economics

2 w. ago Chaos on Ryanair flight from Manchester Airport as pilot aborts landing after passenger's booze 'confiscated'

"The crew had to get two spare seatbelts and tried pinning him down on the seat"

Events

2 w. ago Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening gets government green light as Angela Rayner issues statement

The move could bring about the creation of 5,000 jobs in the local area

Politics

2 w. ago Men 'in immense poverty' stopped at Manchester Airport before staggering £675,000 find

Djibril Djalo and Madiu Grimes were arrested at Manchester Airport

Economics

2 w. ago DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Airport announces new restaurant

It offers a 'global menu of classic dishes that balance comfort with excitement'

Society

2 w. ago Full list of cancelled flights to and from Manchester Airport on April 9, 2025

Several flights to and from Greece have been grounded

Transport

2 w. ago 'I'm a flight attendant at Manchester Airport and this is what all parents should do when flying with kids'

Adrian Hughes works as cabin crew for Aer Lingus and has over 20 years' experience working in the industry, so he's learnt some handy tips for making sure a flight with kids goes smoothly

Transport